Where is Bantock House Museum & Park?

Bantock House Museum & Park is at Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9LQ

 

In brief

The house was built in the 1730s as New Merridale Farm. By the 19th century it was occupied by Thomas Herrick and renamed Merridale House. By 1864 it was bought by Thomas Bantock. His son Albert Baldwin Bantock was twice Mayor of Wolverhampton. The house was renamed in 1940 after his death to Bantock House. It opened to the public by 1948, as well as the parkland around it.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bantock Park

A general look around Bantock Park.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The paths get a bit wet after a rain shower.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A park noticeboard.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Wildlife Pond.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Plenty of green open spaces around and trees.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Play area is close to the house and café.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Also an outdoor gym.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Pitch & Putt golf course. Golf is only to be played on the land here, and nowhere else in the park.

Bantock Park (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bantock House

The house was built in the 1730s as New Meridale Farm, it was later extened in the early 19th century by Thomas Herrick.

The house had several occupants but by 1864 the house was bought by Thomas Bantock, a canal and railway agent.

His son Albert Baldwin Bantock was twice Mayor of Wolverhampton and also High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1920.

He further improved the house after his fathers death in 1896.

After his own death without children in 1938, he bequeathed the house and park to Wolverhampton Corpoation, and it was renamed in his honour in 1940.

Bantock House (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The house was opened up as a museum in 1948, along with the park.

Bantock House (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The house has been a Grade II listed building since 1995, there is also a cafe on site.

Bantock House (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Dutch Garden

The sunken garden to the back of Bantock House is called the Dutch Garden.

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is a nice view of Bantock House from the Dutch Garden at the back.

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

To the left of the Dutch Garden is the Bantock House cafe.

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Rose Garden

The Rose Garden can be entered from Bantock Park through the covered walkway.

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In season there would be roses to see at the height of spring or summer.

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A memorial fountain to Albert Baldwin Bantock who lived here, he loved this garden.

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

What looks like open air greenhouses, did it used to have glass windows?

Bantock House Gardens (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Contact details

Bantock House Museum

Finchfield Road

Wolverhampton

West Midlands

WV3 9LQ